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HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am sorry; I need to make progress. That policy would support around 250,000 businesses nationwide. As the Chancellor prepares her Budget for later this month, I say to her and…04 Nov 2025HANSARDCross-border Rail ConnectivityThe huge potential of both the north-west of England and north Wales is being held back by poor rail infra-structure. The last Conservative Government committed themselves to…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point. It has no navy and only nine coastguard vessels; it is not able to protect those waters. Even if illegal fishing were controlled, the…20 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the tragic murder of her daughter Brianna, Esther Ghey has dedicated herself to making our schools safer. I have just come from an event that she is hosting in…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe treaty that the Bill will implement is shocking for so many reasons: the security implications, the staggering costs, and the voices that it has ignored—the voices of British…20 Oct 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillAt the start of this Parliament, I could not have imagined that we would be asked to consider a Bill that is so uniquely detrimental to our national security, the British…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorThe hospitality sector is all too often overlooked, yet it is one of the most vital pillars not just of our economy, but of our communities. My constituency has 215 registered…03 Sept 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineI thank the hon. Gentleman, my constituency neighbour, for securing the debate. Many people in Chester South and Eddisbury rely on the west coast main line, but unless they have a…15 Jul 2025HANSARDCondition of Roads: CheshireMy right hon. Friend makes such an important point and really hits the nail on the head. It is just not acceptable that wards such as the large ward of Wybunbury in Cheshire East…14 Jul 2025HANSARDCondition of Roads: CheshireThat is an important point. This issue is having an impact on that road, but also on a village, and on businesses and people who are trying to use that area. That is why we need a…14 Jul 2025HANSARDCondition of Roads: CheshireI thank the hon. Member for his point, and I will go on to say that it is not just an issue of funding, as there are serious issues about how that strategic approach is taken. As…14 Jul 2025HANSARDCondition of Roads: CheshireI am grateful to have secured today’s Adjournment debate on an issue that affects communities across the country: the condition of our roads. Although I will focus on the…14 Jul 2025HANSARDCondition of Roads: CheshireThat is exactly the point I am making—the hon. Gentleman says it very well. As I outline the issue in more detail, I urge the Minister to consider how local authorities might be…14 Jul 2025HANSARDCondition of Roads: CheshireThe hon. Member makes an important point. This is about voicing the views of residents, and they know their area best. Residents have seen how a short-term mindset has…14 Jul 2025HANSARDSupporting Scottish Agriculture5. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting Scottish agriculture.09 Jul 2025HANSARDSupporting Scottish AgricultureLike farmers in my constituency of Chester South and Eddisbury, farmers in Scotland feel let down by this Government’s disregard for agriculture and the countryside. We have seen…09 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillWith the leave the House, may I take this opportunity to thank the Minister for the majority of her remarks? Of course, we disagree about the Conservative record on animal…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillI thank the hon. Member for his insights as a vet, and for emphasising what so many people across the House know: these changes are vital. May I also say how grateful I am to the…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It is a pleasure to reach this milestone in the Bill’s journey through the House of Commons. As we know, livestock…04 Jul 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the hon. Member for introducing this important Bill, which I support. He talks about the impact of diseases that puppies might have when they are brought in. Does he agree…04 Jul 2025